Welcome to Living Lerwick Ltd

Our Principal Aim - To work together to create a more vibrant, viable and sustainable town centre for Lerwick

Lerwick Town Centre is designated as a Business Improvement District (BID) from 1st September 2017 to 31st August 2021. Living Lerwick Ltd, a company directed by business owners/managers in the area, will manage the delivery of the projects devised to improve the area. Further details on the projects are within the Business Plan.

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Small Town, Big Heart

The priorities identified by businesses are our objectives. These are:

To increase the footfall in the town centre through large and small events - More Footfall
To increase promotion of Lerwick town centre and particularly its businesses - More Marketing
To lobby local and national government for a workable solution to parking control so that our customers can access our premises easily - More informed decisions making on access
To provide more seating, an annual flower scheme and Christmas lights and work with others towards physical improvements, making Lerwick town centre a nicer place to be - More Attractive
To provide more business information, networking opportunities, advocacy on issues facing businesses and encourage inter-business working - More Business Support

Upcoming Events

Aa Fired Up

1-29 Nov 2019

Adult craft nights at Aa' FiredUp. Bring your own bottle and enjoy a crafty night with friends.

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Scotlands Towns Week

18-24 Nov 2019

Scotland's Towns Week is the annual celebration of the nation's towns and city districts as well as all those organisations and individuals who support Scotland's places. 18 - 24 November 2019

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My Top Town: Photo Competition

18-24 Nov 2019

During Scotland's Towns Week we celebrate being Scotland's 'Top' town. Take a walk through the town centre with your camera or smartphone and snap a photo of your favourite thing for a chance to win a £50 voucher.

Category: Competition

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Town Centre Food & Drink Leaflet Launch

23-24 Nov 2019 11:00am - 5:00pm

Come along to the Shetland Food and Drink Festival where some of the town centre food and drink outlets will be represented.

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Latest News

Gift Appeal Launched

November 15th 2019

Living Lerwick is launching a Christmas gift appeal in conjunction with the Shetland Food Bank and Food for the Way to gather gifts for people in Shetland in need this festive season.

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Commercial Street shortlisted for Beautiful award

October 28th 2019

Lerwick’s Commercial Street is one of eight towns shortlisted for the title of Scotland’s most beautiful high street in 2019.

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Think Local First

October 27th 2019

Living Lerwick will launch a month-long campaign on Friday to highlight the benefits of using local goods and services in the lead up to the main Christmas Shopping month.

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